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plant louse

Definitions

from The Century Dictionary.

  • noun A small homopterous insect which infests plants; specifically, an aphid; any member of the Aphididse.

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  • noun any of several small insects especially aphids that feed by sucking the juices from plants

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hypernyms (2)

Words that are more generic or abstract

  1. homopteran
  2. homopterous insect

hyponyms (9)

Words more specific or concrete

  1. adelgid
  2. aphid
  3. grape louse
  4. grape phylloxera
  5. jumping plant louse
  6. oak blight
  7. phylloxera vitifoleae
  8. psylla
  9. psyllid

cross-references (10)

Cross-references

  1. cabbage plant-louse
  2. cherry-tree plant-louse
  3. collier plant-louse
  4. corn plant-louse
  5. currant plant-louse
  6. dolphin plant-louse
  7. orange plant-louse
  8. pine plant-louse
  9. plum plant-louse
  10. wheat plant-louse

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